Principal Clinical Psychologist

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Principal Clinical Psychologist, Cheshire

Client:

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000

This package is for those needing to relocate to join Cheshire and Wirral Partnership, subject to terms and conditions.

This role is for a Principal Clinical Psychologist (Band 8b) in the Adult Acute Inpatient Service and High Dependency Rehabilitation Service, part of the First Response pathway.

The post aims to develop acute pathway psychology services within the Trust, demonstrating a commitment to improved psychological care for patients, families, and staff in inpatient services in Cheshire West. It is part of establishing a sustainable psychology workforce with new Consultant Clinical Psychologist posts already recruited.

The role involves working across two inpatient wards, a PICU, and a rehabilitation ward, within an established psychology team including a Consultant, Clinical Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists, and Assistant Psychologists. There are opportunities to tailor the work to the applicant's interests and skills.

Main duties of the job

As Principal Clinical Psychologist, you will provide clinical and professional leadership within the inpatient service in the West locality. Responsibilities include delivering highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions, contributing to care and discharge planning, and supporting staff through reflective practice and debriefs.

You will develop and maintain a high-quality, evidence-based psychology service for patients accessing the First Response and Rehabilitation Services. Collaboration with local leadership and clinical networks to enhance psychological care, along with providing training, supervision, and consultancy to staff, will be key. The role includes providing placements for Trainee Clinical Psychologists and working with local training programs.

Working for our organisation

Continued Professional Development is supported. The role involves strategic service evaluation, audit, research, and quality improvement. Research is encouraged through the Trust’s R&D department.

CWP offers comprehensive health and care services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community physical health, and all-age disability care, including GP services.

Our mission is to support people to be their best, with a compassionate, person-centred approach. The Trust was rated Outstanding for Caring by the CQC and overall Good.

We offer diverse roles at all career levels. CWP promotes inclusivity, equality, and diversity, fostering a culture that values differences.

New starters receive up to three weeks of induction via the Prepare to Care programme, designed to support growth within CWP.

We welcome applications from individuals with direct experience of accessing our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download the full job description for details.

Recruitment is based on competence and values, with an emphasis on demonstrating the Trust’s Values and Behaviours—Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion, and Commitment—through examples from work or personal life.

Support and guidance for applications are available via the Trust’s website and recruitment team. Applicants with disabilities meeting the essential criteria are encouraged to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

The Trust is committed to supporting armed forces personnel and offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for eligible applicants.

Applicants pay for DBS checks, with options to enroll in the DBS Update Service for a fee. New NHS entrants start at the minimum of the salary scale.

Early application is advised as the vacancy may close if a high volume of applications is received. For technical support, contact the recruitment team.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team CWP.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Post-graduate doctoral training in clinical psychology, accredited by BPS
• Post-doctoral training in specialized psychological practice areas
• HCPC registration
• BPS chartered status and/or ACPUK membership

Knowledge and Expertise

• Advanced skills in complex psychological assessments and interventions
• Effective communication of sensitive information
• Experience supervising Trainee Clinical Psychologists
• Extensive knowledge of applied psychology and therapies for complex difficulties
• Leadership training or awareness of leadership models

Experience

• Substantial experience as a qualified clinical psychologist
• Experience providing consultation, training, and supervision
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Involvement in academic or professional activities